{"data":{"id":"us-il/740-ilcs-82-20","jurisdiction":"us-il","citation":"740 ILCS 82/20","heading":"Limitation.","body":"An action by an individual based on gender-related violence as defined in paragraph (1), (2), or (2.5) of Section 5 must be commenced within 7 years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 7 years after the person reaches the age of 18. An action based on gender-related violence as defined in paragraph (3) of Section 5 must be commenced within 2 years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 2 years after the person reaches the age of 18. An action against an employer pursuant to Section 11 must be commenced within 4 years after the cause of action accrued, except that if the person entitled to bring the action was a minor at the time the cause of action accrued, the action must be commenced within 4 years after the person reaches the age of 18.","path":["CHAPTER 740 CIVIL LIABILITIES","Gender Violence Act."],"source_url":"https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/ILCS/details?ActID=2494\u0026ChapterID=57\u0026ChapAct=FullText\u0026Print=True","current_through":"at least Public Act 104-790","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-15T04:46:43Z","sha256":"54c8cab5e8395ed1140a32dc3dadebbd1b533266581b49f936adec50956e12dd","source_id":"us-il","stale":false,"prev":"us-il/740-ilcs-82-15","next":"us-il/740-ilcs-82-98"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}